Sydney Hawkins
Multimedia Journalist
Wausau, Wisconsin
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Sydney Hawkins joined the NewsChannel 7 team as a Multimedia Journalist in December of 2020. She is an alumna of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee where she studied Communication Arts with a concentration in Broadcast Media and Political Science. Sydney is a Tennessean, calling both cities Jackson and Nashville, Tennessee home.
For over 20 years, the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce has helped dozens of small businesses grow and is looking to help even more.
Over two dozen beds were built Saturday in Marshfield to donate to children in need.
A recent survey from the Wausau River District reports dozens of Wausau-area businesses are seeing pre-pandemic sales and some businesses are seeing more sales than ever before.
Yee Leng Xiong began his career at the Wausau Hmong American Center as Youth Program Coordinator in 2016 and now as Executive Director, youth development is his top priority.
Warmer weather means more motorcycles on the roads. Vehicle operators and motorcyclists are both encouraged to be aware of their surroundings are most bikes come out.
A Girl Scout in Rib Mountain is celebrating a successful cookie season, but not without thanking many local veterans for their support.
Chip’s Popcorn returns to the 400 Block of downtown Wausau for at least one more season.
Wausau Festival of Arts is scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12, festival board members say they hope COVID-19 does not force them to cancel this year’s event like they did last year.
The Wausau Community Partners Campus received a $1 million donation Friday from Connexus Credit Union.
A cultural dance that tells a story has told many stories in central Wisconsin and throughout the United States. The history of Hmong cultural dance is remembered at NewsChannel 7 for Hmong Heritage Month this April.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ emergency order will also result in several Wisconsinites losing extra SNAP benefits.
Downsizing would be an understatement for this Wausau couple. By the end of their rental agreement this year, they hope to move into a fully functioning mobile home.
The Marathon County Community Outreach Task Force organized an Easter basket delivery initiative and several community members pitched in to help.
Resources available for the homeless population in Marathon County to receive their stimulus checks
Mass shootings were at an all-time high in 2020. The amount of mass shootings that took place in public places, however, declined from previous years.
Mayor Katie Rosenberg has a message for Marathon County residents: ‘Stop Asian Hate.’
2021 marks the fifth year Wausau Elks Lodge #248 hosted its annual raffle, raising funds for its lodge and local charities.
As more vaccines become available in several counties across the state, Wis. DHS says traveling to get vaccinated is okay.
The Wausau Hmong American Center reported its van vandalized Tuesday afternoon.
Many ash trees around Marathon County are being removed due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
Securing patients has always been challenging for dental hygiene students at Northcentral Technical College, but the pandemic has made it even more challenging.
Nonprofit Be Amazing will host its “Dine Out” event Thursday (March 11). The event raises funds for the organization as restaurants donate 10-15% of their sales for the day.
Hats for Hearts initiative delivers handmade hats to babies across the country.
Peyton’s Promise collected hundreds of essential pantry items for local organizations.
The Shepherd’s House church in Rib Mountain and Furniture and Appliance Mart have collaborated since 2018 to deliver over 300 beds to children in need in Marathon County.
UW-Stevens Point Director of Diversity and College Access Dr. Dinga encourages students to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Marathon County firefighters worked in colder temperatures today to support one of their own.
A local behavioral clinic is seeing more concerned parents during the COVID-19 pandemic as students adjust to virtual learning.
Former Pointer Standout, NBA veteran and college basketball coach Terry Porter remembers how his athletic career got its start at UW-Stevens Point.
As more parents are working from, wearing masks and avoiding large gatherings, fewer babies are developing colds or other minor illnesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Wausau will host an “Art in Verse” series during the season of Lent, highlighting local art.
Dr. Thomas Gibson is the 15th chancellor and first black person to serve in the role at UW-Stevens Point’s three campuses.
Colby Retirement Community celebrated most of its staff and residents receiving their second and final dose of the Moderna vaccine with a “party.”
D.C. Everest Area School District is extending its Future Ready Restart Plan, a plan to gradually bring more of its students back into its classrooms full-time.
This Valentine’s Day, Sweets on 3rd in Downtown Wausau implemented several methods to ensure its customers receive their Valentine’s Day orders exactly how they wanted them.
United Way of Wisconsin launches its 21-Week Equity Challenge and the Marathon County branch encourages residents to participate.
May 12, 2021, will mark 54 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited UW-Marathon County, now known as UWSP at Wausau.
A new phone scam was reported in central Wisconsin. Names listed in your contact list can appear on your caller ID, but it may not actually be the person the caller ID says it is.
April of 2021 will mark one year for William Harris, Marathon County’s first black county supervisor.
Many Wausau parents are both working from home and providing childcare for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six out of the seven snowmobile trail zones in the county opened Thursday. Trail Supervisor Rex Runke says as more snow fell Thursday, the county made the decision to open its trail zones.
Jimmy John’s in Weston delivers more food than usual during the snowstorm Thursday.
Barbara Hickman was UW-Stevens Point’s second black graduate and the first black female to graduate from the university.
A special gas pump, Piece of the Pie pizza program and recently, a collaboration with Mosinee Brewing Company are all programs established to raise money for Be Amazing at Village Crossing.
Stevens Point police are responding to an active situation where shots have been fired.
Answering almost every need in the community, the nonprofit has several programs including, free meal deliveries every Friday, a volunteer snow shoveling, holiday gift deliveries, free haircuts for older adults, and a holiday program that requires volunteers to donate nothing but their time to older adults who may be spending the holidays alone.
By finding a way to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, one local artist plans a three-day, socially-distanced art show.
With a new campaign, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg is encouraging residents to wear a mask, even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
The races support the charity Flip’s Fund, inspired by Owner Ralph Merwin’s son Phillip “Flip” Merwin who lost his life while snowmobile racing in 2003.
A home in Wausau is set to close next week and 100% of its proceeds will go to a local organization.